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Editorial
. 2022 Jan 28;23(3):1518.
doi: 10.3390/ijms23031518.

Endometriosis: An Inflammatory Disease That Requires New Therapeutic Options

Jacques Donnez  1   2 , Luciana Cacciottola  3
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Editorial

Endometriosis: An Inflammatory Disease That Requires New Therapeutic Options

Jacques Donnez et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus, is estimated to affect 10% of women of reproductive age [...].

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The authors have no conflict of interest.

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